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It is unlikely that a hurricane would ever hit Seattle, Washington, but nothing in nature is impossible. The reason it is unlikely is because hurricanes on the west coast typically form off of Mexico or Southern California and the wind direction is typically west, whereas Seattle Washington is north far north of the area in which hurricanes develop in the pacific. As well, in order for a system to gain intensity to the point where it would reach hurricane strenth, it would have to travel over warm water. The only way a hurricane would hit Seattle is if a storm formed in the Pacific Ocean, traveled due west over warm water, and then wind direction shifted from due west to due north, and then shifted to due east. Extremely unlikey.
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∙ 12y agoWell we have earthquakes, like the one in 2001, but that is very highly rare. There are no tornadoes, hurricanes, or tsunamis. We have the occasional wind storms, lightning storms and such, because Washington state is known for its rain. So all together it only has mild disasters :)
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∙ 10y agoDepends on which Washington you mean. Washington D.C. can get hurricanes, but so far has gotten lucky in that it has not taken a direct hit. The water off the coast of the state of Washington is very cold due, too cold for hurricanes, which need warm water to form and maintain their strength.
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∙ 12y agoYes. I lived in DC area and was 7 years old when Hazel struck. Still remember it vividly - the strong winds and many downed trees.
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∙ 12y agoWashington State has not had hurricanes yet. It is impossible to occur in Washington.
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∙ 14y agoI'm not 100% sure but I don't think there is.
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∙ 10y agoyes, it does it has average 11.7 inches of snow
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∙ 6y agoYes. Washington D.C. has been hit by both tornadoes and hurricanes.
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∙ 15y agoNo it does not
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Are hurricanes large tornadoes?
no hurricanes differ from tornadoes
Have there ever been hurricanes or tornadoes in Connecticut?
Yes, Connecticut has had both tornadoes and hurricanes.
What is tornadoes and hurricanes example of?
Hurricanes and tornadoes are both example of violent, rotating storms.
Does North Carolina get tornadoes or hurricanes?
Yes. North Carolina gets both tornadoes and hurricanes.
Are there hurricanes tornadoes or thunder storms in Uruguay?
Uruguay gets thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes, but not hurricanes.
Are hurricanes large tornadoes?
no hurricanes differ from tornadoes
What is the name of the most famous tornado in Washington state?
Tornadoes do not have names, hurricanes do. No tornadoes in Washington appear to have been bad enough to have any real claim to fame.
Do tornadoes relate to hurricanes?
Not really. Although hurricanes and tornadoes have some notable similarities, they are completely different phenomena. It is not uncommon for hurricanes to produce tornadoes, but most tornadoes are not a result of hurricanes.
What can hurricanes have?
hurricanes can have tornadoes.
Do tornadoes come before hurricanes?
Generally not, although tornadoes are often produced by landfalling hurricanes, most tornadoes are not associate with hurricanes.
What about hurricanes and tornadoes is true Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes Hurricanes can kill people but tornadoes cannot Hurricanes have strong winds?
The statements "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" and "Hurricanes have strong winds" are both true. Tornadoes most certainly can kill people.
Is a tornado associated with hurricanes?
It is not uncommon for a hurricane to produce tornadoes at landfall. But most tornadoes are not associated with hurricanes and not all hurricanes produce tornadoes.
Do tornadoes and hurricanes occur together?
Sometimes a hurricane can produce tornadoes, but most tornadoes are not produced by hurricanes.
Are there tornadoes and hurricanes in space?
No. Tornadoes and hurricanes are atmospheric phenomena, and there is no atmosphere in space.
Are there any hurricanes or tornadoes in Afghanistan?
No hurricanes or tornadoes have been recorded in Afghanistan.
Which of the following statements about hurricanes and tornadoes is true hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes hurricanes can kill people but tornadoes cannot hurricanes have strong winds?
The statement "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" is true. "Hurricanes have strong winds" is also true unless there is a second part to it. Both hurricanes and tornadoes kill people.
Study of hurricanes and tornadoes?
Hurricanes and tornadoes are both weather phenomena and so would be covered by the study of meteorology. There is no term for the study of hurricanes or tornadoes in particular.
